Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, January 3, 1918, Page 9

Rules fof Yc‘wi ‘Writers. o %‘fi"’ T‘fi# g-i pen bn Mum . - - POETRY. . |by incressing them malke themiseives : i comfortabls and oftites ek, uoumtflfimw Také caré of the pémmies aud the 1 started on ah AM then ,n#z ud .mk F‘mt.- e cams” 50 ‘most sot Benvqmytmnnu ly slap, “"’ g ! "°l?° it. h m: ncym;oy' This is why Wé are asked to save & B téaspoon of sugar eueli day, or a silce %'fl m‘}%‘ fi‘:htm“: of bread or a shovel of coal, it i by Mrder if you don't!” |doing the little évéry ome can easily v!ng old Jack! do that great results may be realiz- from home |gq ” —-Puflu. Sam at home and increase the crops - g by their work, and prévent waste by mmufl-rm:mo. thelr thriftuineas and eave, mmw- ;tc today? M, g, e diere, THE WINNERS OF szs BOOKS. vsj & s our despair. 1—Beatrics_Ablemarn, of Norwich— 5 the good . of The Moving Picture Boys in the West. "Ana ten me, what's learnin’ ," aFé just a-burdin’ |Boy Scouts ofi Belgltm Battlefelds. z o & ith fun 3—Lydia Dugas, of Versailles— The | broke, 'm Ol.l!- blood start on a rur.|Manor School. nmmue and vmun | x?‘-g'?ur R e D M you've gotta study | Now, m d"\ /they- teach us sen- make the how to wrestle, and-scale a wall, ;figflu:fluhmflm .To jump a high femc: and aae your ‘mh:m ith pridé and wonder as you [thank you s handle the bat? Instead, When other Prappes we're got to study l tell you, fellers, it isn't right, way they buckie us © tight; Why, sometimes I have to night, And If they don’t let up soon, by gosh, —Eflzabeth Ammarell. 'l strike. UNCLE JED'S TALK TO WIDE- AWAKES Unele Jea Wide-Awakes will be big Uncle Sam's food campaign drive for 1918 with their corn-clubs and glg-|You very much for the book of “Three clubs and canning clubs and home gardens, and.not a few, no doubt, will Puy thrift stamps and help out in that way. There are & million or two of boys spd girls enlisted in these A mildon or_two who are learning to 'be thrifty by buying thrift | 95 cents each, It every one does a litfle what a 1 grent help this will be to Uncle Sam and the nations he is helping Yo feed, that they may bring the ‘elose in the right way. It & million corn growers average eoply five bushels of corn aplece, this ‘il @dd five million hushe - : READY TO DEFENW Umasm Norwich, Chnn, AL M) 0 THE WIDE w'u AND GIRLS DEPARTMENT side of the i L een. B bottom o -u make the people | o, | When you kiek the foofballe fitty feet|ci clear. i s we used ter ;m Just as we m to read “The Black | interesting. - expecu some of his| teresting. "AWAKE CIRCLE it o thani one ¢¢n imughis, “|do his or her bit t8 help ¢heé tle efforts accomplish great resuMs. 4—Dona Howard, of Westerly-~Com. rades. flx. bang Carners‘-—l(otore‘ycle Chums all such Golafields. 6—Elsi Dorothy’s Houseboat. othy’s Houseboat. ‘baseball Sweet Girl Graduate. 2. m. on Thu Y. never a much for the bool recewed Ring ' 6f Rubi have read some of Mrs, L. T. Maads' by day, ‘| books and I like them very much an play, | I am sure I very interesting. Maude Bui you verywmugh down, so of Nprwich—Thanl study at tha/béok *The B it and it is an interesting story, entitled Rese “Mistress Moppet. Demuth, of Baltie— it helpers in|tdr it. Little Women's Suceess,” of much pleasure, Lea Berdeau, book entitled “Speedwell Boys clubs and teresting. e At AWAKES, Ted and Jack’s Christmas. Christmas was coming. war to a the same things. Each little letter ended with, Like Brother's.” ls of corn %GLO!V AND FRANCE, by Claude Reb: to the crop; an@ £ a #fllion boys and T girls should buy only“goué thrift m aplece ltmmflt,iflfi:a?sh&m i dollars added t6 Unele Sam's cush And thé Goys and Eirls whe , éan |4 fruits and vegetablds and grow pigs, dtorlds or 1éiters only | will swell the food supply much more f the| This lswhyeveryuneunkcdm Mmyamlcklemmalmndflb,m the Scoteh, and théy aré & thiifty and successful people becausé they do w6t despise ‘the day of smuall things, but|k dollars will take care of themiseives, say we; but many a large business} takes cawe of the mills and leave tie! pennies to take caré of themseérves and amass a fortuhe for thoss Who fun Uncle Jed hopes every Wide-Awake .| who ean will join the fored’s of Uncle 2—Sadie Phillips, of Norwk:h—'!he 5—Rose _Alperin, of Mansfield Four in the Mobunhlo. of Hanover— 7—Elsie Babhbitt, of Hanover—Dor- 8—Irene Evans, of Plainfield—A wmmn of prize books living in the ty may call at The Bulletin business office for them at any hour after 10 LETTERS OF ACKNOWLEDGMENT. Helen M. B-nm, of Hanover — I I going to fing-this book' Ivy Fisk, of Springfield, Mass.— 1 |Dad_comes along and turns off the|(hank you for the prize hook entitled light. “The Boy Chums in Florida Jungle. I have read it through and found it Allies Under Two Flags.” I have read Inez Guile, of Narwich—Many thanks for the prize book I received trom you recejved ihe prize book sent me en- “The Saddlé Beys 6n the Plein.” I have read it all and find it very in- I thank you very much Leoza Cyr, of Jewett City—I thank and find it of Jewett City—I thank yon very much-for the prize and Their Ice Races. I thiuk it is very in- STORIES WRITTEN 'BY WIDE. Ted and Jack had already bégun to write long letters to Santa Claus. But one thing was rathet queer, both boys asked for “Just They agreed to ask for only one sled, for they would fur mittens wé M Ct it <, ‘making a 1o “";"i,m “suotmm"qu “If we goti:m tmu dmu Vou SRk “ sl mo "!ed. or couzse" replied Ted, “bul I ""fi.‘i’s: Ty o ke o wond help o good health. fiver is aroused and you feel bet- ter at once. 10 and 25¢, our druggist has these two prep: this: patior mfiuwm t mquum.a..rm;‘é&““’in‘fg The Peruna Company, Columbus, Obis it. HG“ réady for it néxt year. & Christmas. it SANTA CLAUS. Wishisg Uncle Jed all the Wide- Aws!;gA a H;gylfifi o Notwich. tracks. The fire was almost out and it was very oold in the damp, musty basement. Lily kindled up the fire and sat-down beside it, blowing her lttle blue fin- gers. Hér mother and father had left her to mind the house while taey were at work., She thought: “How I wish we were going to have a nice dinner like most other people. We cannot afford a real Christmas dinnér this year. Oh, dear, Christmas won't be much of a Joy to us. We won't get any presents because we. hava't money enough to give any.” As she sat musing a4 knock came at the door. The door opened and a boy with an express wagon came in and unloaded the cart which was full of good things for their Christmas dinner, LILY. When the Cruel War is Over. l When the cruel war is over between all the ‘nations of Eurdpe, North America and South America, there will be rejoiclag for the boys and the men that have.conte home, and sorrow for those who have been killed. The people of Europe will have to build new homes and have gardens to support themselves and raige money to_buy clothing by scliing vegetables. In the ruins many bedies and weap- ons will b> found and not only bodies and weapons, but great forests where the poor people could get wood; but they are all burnt down. = There will be a vast ruin caused by the war. Many neople will go to see the ruins of Europe aftér the war is over. ‘We @0 not know whien this great war will end. In January we will see the begin- ning of u new year of war and see what it amounts to. ALBERT PHILLIPS, Age 12. Versailles. LETTERS TO UNCLE JED. My Books, Deart Uncle Jed: I received many useful Christmas gifts, but the best are my books. 1 have quite a number Mo‘m:n's LITTLE HELPIR, by mhnm of Nerwich, 10th prize, 25¢. 4 {63 & wosden box tueked into a|worrled, beoatne insifis and died. His g:og:y from which the cries, a little \un Pecame a cripple. This is the life Sottie mg may of may not have the bem»f :k;e Prld:v the t?:fi‘;“::{ 18 dn unlu day, but you o &h opinion frém my troubles lguder now, proceeded. of a poor farmer. this time 1y he was kneeling beside ROSE WEINER, Age u. the box and vkh his bator: was prying | Norwien. o et Vel The Hand Organ Man. The hand organ man stands on the corner of the street turming the han- dle of his érgan and at the same time holds a string which keeps a monkey 4 prisomer. Children etand around them, and in their thoughtless glee clap their hands, laugh and shout, whisper and tease, jeer and joke, while their elders regard it all with amusement, now and then tessing a ‘coin in the cap that the droli creature held forth to eateh it. 'he hand organ man is a dark com- plexioned Ttalian with a face that was like a mask, concealing all emotions. He neither spoke nor laughed, but con- stantly plays his organ, collects his pennies and then walks a few rods “We% Welll What'is this, I won- ger? Ha! Ha! Ha!” and Uncle David {188 to lean against the house, for in his Hand was a puppy. An old man put his head out the window and tnquired: | “What is the matter?”’ “Here's a puppy left at your- door, shall I bring it in?” “No, indeed! away and kill it. eral of them slipped .on the floor and lfy brother seelrip this eried out: “butter fingers!” which startled me so that I hurt my head on the wall Well, mother sent me out on an er-|si rand, giving me two collars of which 1 was to bring some change. On my way baek from the store I suddenly r:lmunber!d that T left my money there, Arriving in the store 1 questioned the peeple there but nobsdy had seen it. Where it disappeared to I do mof kmow to this day. Int the afternoon I went upstairs to take the baby out of ted when I ac- cidently tinped over the kerosene stove, and at once the floor caught fire. The whole house would have been burned had not my brothér put the firé out. My evening’s misfortune was to tear my dress. And so the day began with misfortunes and ended the same. SADIE PHILLIPS, Age 14. . Norwich. A Christmas Party. Christmas.Day ‘I went to & Christ- mas party and had a very good time. For dinner we had a big turkey. We, kad squash, turnip, mashed potatoes and gravy and mince pie. After dinner we played games—puss- in-the-corner, ring-around-the rosy and drop the handkerchief. When it gréw dark we all went home saying we had spent a pleasant day. RICHARD BUCKLEY, Age 7. My Christmas. - I went to bed the mnight befere Christmas very happy in hopes of find- ing something in the morning; but I I hate dogs! Take it That young nephew of mine must have done it! Take it -away 7 “I think I wild You shall be Bar- bara’s, birthday prm:fi » exclaimed Uncle David as he hurfied on, pictur- ing to himself how delightful his little niece woyld be when she opened the box for herself. LYDIA DUGAS, Age 10. Versailles. e L “Thou Shalt Not Steal” Luey was an orphan, so she want to live with her aunt. Her aunt was an old maid and did not understand chil- dren. Lucy had been to schoo] a month :}m one day she came home and and continueg his occupation. No one can tell whether he regards the people for whose amusemént he plays with scorn or hatred Ar interest. But he gently pulls the -string that holds his pet, which performs actions that are too droll for words-to describe. ow and. then the oreature standsy its head, first on one hand, then on the other, and presto! he ig erect again, scratching his head, smeezing again, and tipping the stall velvet cap and holding it forth just in time to “Aunt Jane, may I have a yard of ribbon?" To get a living Aunt Jane Kept a store. " She only sold candy, ribbons, gloves, ‘handkerchiefs and small things like that. “No, Luey, I will not, for we cannot afford it ahswered Aunt Jane. Luoy began to ery. She didn’t know why she thought, she couldn’t have a yard of ribbon as all the other girls had theirs. The téacher put up every week one of the Ten Commandments with rib- bon to gecorate it With. “Now, Lucy, stop crying,” said Aunt Jane. “I'm going out for an hour, so now go to bed.” catch a falling coin. ISATORE ALPERL\, Age 11, The Tea-Leaf's Story. T am a tea ieaf and was raised in China. Whee I was ripe I was picked up by a Chinese man and put in a large basket. 1 then was taken to an opép field and my comipanions and I were spread on the ground in the sun to dry. When my companions and I were nice and dry we were packed in large was, afraid Santa was not going to| Lucy nodded and her aunt went out,{ hoxes. ~We then were shipped to tg“a:: t? 'xfiicahs §;§‘5Ti’;" Cp:‘l_:;s, F?:.z visit me thig Christmas becayse thingsbut Luéy, the more she thought about | England. When we arrived in Eng-!GiNg in the Outside World, The Camp were so dear, and papa’s place was|it, the more she cried. By and by|land we were put in a large store-|fire Girle Across the Sea, The Out- burned out, but my uncles helped us|she got up, stole quietly to the little [ house, in which we staved many!goor Girls in a Winter ‘Camp, The out by sending us some money. store ard got to the ribbon case. She | months. Outdoor Girls in Florida, Chatrming - The next morning I woke up and it {didn’t take the ribbon from the case It happened at this time that the{Siories by Charles Dickens, AMerry was' 5o bright I thought it was late, | for she knew her aunt woulg see it, so i § king was going to skip some tea to his colonits in America, so0 many boxes of tea were taken out of the storehouse. I happencd to be in one of those bhoxes. My friends and I were put on an immense large ship. with many other boxes of tea, and we were goon startéd for America. It took twenty-one days to_reachk America. We stayed in the Boston harbor manv weary hours. I heard the ceptain tell one of the crew that the colonies insisted on not Girls of England. Bad Little Hannah, Dolly’s Doings, The Bobbsey Twins at Meadow Brook, Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue on Grandpa's Farm, Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue i the Big Woods, Ruth Endicott's Warv, iss Pat in the Old World, Ruth 1ding at Sunrise Farm, and Queen ‘Elizabeth. I wish to tell the Wide- Awakes that books made ideal com- panions for those who like to read. I will not close, wishing Uncle Jed s0 I got up and woke my sisters and we went downstairs and when I saw what T got I was surprised. 1 got the makings for a dress and also a book, an embroidery set, a locket and a chain ang a sewing basket and stockings and a big French doll, and many other things. We had a nice feast; two- chickens and the fixings, pumpkin pie and choc- olate cake, and a good time all the day, playing with my toys. she took a roll that had not been open- cd. She opened it and rolled it off, she knew not how much, and tucked it in her blouse. In the morning she brought it to school. “How lovely,” exclaimed the teach- er, “it is the most and best.we have had yet.” Lucy’s head went down on het des for the motto was: “Thou sghalt not steal,” and Lucy felt sicker tHan ever. I hope all the children in France and “Are you sick, Lucy?” usked the| buving the tea. Téir‘he il L other countries where they are fight- |teacher. “If you are you can go| One night I heatd a great noise and HELEN EVELYN C oG CAMPBELL, Lugy névar knew how she got home, “What is it. Lucy ?” asked Aunt Jane, ‘fand ‘Lucy told her. “1 knew it this morning hefore you went to school, but didn’t know how to punish you; but now I'm glad, for I think you are punished enough I guess you will never do it again.” And yo‘g bet, Lucy never did. ONA HOWARD, Agé 13. Westerl), R ing had as merry a Christmas as I did. IRENE EVANS. The Ten Dollar Trout. Tom and Jack were c¢amping in a small country town. It was a dandy camping ground and the boys were spend] @ joyoiis vacation. One d&y as they weére staimding on the bank of the brook, a shert dis- ce fromi camp, 'I‘om called his nh\m'a attention t6 a large trout catch ing fiies in a deep shady pool. He was nearly two feet long, and the pret. tiest fellow omé ever saw. They decided to-haye him, so arose early the next morning to try their luck, Five o'clock found them on the bank effering the trout all sorts of del- ieacies. But nothing cmfld tempt him; he wasn’t hungry. “What aré you doing here*‘ said a large man back of them, “Oh, we are making hny," said Jack. “You needn't m fanny,” said the man, “for I am the le of the country, This part of the brook is posted frot that willow tree up.” Jack turnég pale. “That's news to us,” he said. “Well, T’ 1 Tet y6u off this time, hut don’t let me catech you here again,” sald theé constable. The b6ys returnéd to the camp, trv+ ing to think of some methed to catch that trout. The next morning they de- eided to chase him down stream beloy the willow tree. This they succeeded in doing after a half an Rour of Hatd labor, Then they left him dlons for two days so he could settls down. Friday mérning found them after the trout again. Jack bafted a hook with fresh worms so that it looked almost good enough -to eat. No sooner had it touched the water than the big | fsllow grabbed it, vanked the pole out of Jack’s hand and started up stream to his ola howie above the willow tree. p they went to the pool where he was. Jack waded int6 the water and landed him in & jiffy. “Isn’t he a dandy!” exclaimed Tom. “He's a pippin,” said Jack . “Hello, gentlemeén,” said a voice from behind. The trout cost Jack just ten dol- lars. -Jack said it was worth it, but Tom could nevér get him to g6 fishing again. M'ARY A. BURRILL. Stafford Springs. e Uncle David’s Baby. Unecle David walked along the street in the early hours of morning just as the sun was waking up_the ehlldnn ot the city. lze s&vmfi 1s ):aton tm weary way, for Undcl %:} - Age shouting on board our vessel. In a short while the box I was in was thrown overboard With many oth- er boxes of tea, I s0@n began to feel the. water coming in on me, 1 later heard that the colonists had dressed as Indians and thrown ue d | overboard Lecause they insisted on not paying a tax on us. I am still lying at the bottom of the Boston harbor. ESTHER BRESS, Age 14, Yantic. | % 11.. Norwich. . The School Sleigh Ride. Dear Uncle Jed: One day Miss Pratt asked ‘us if, on some mild day, we wouldn't like to go on a sleigh ride. We all said “Yes.” She tried to get somie horses from the neighbors that would go good and fast. Feb. 8th she called up my fa- ther in the morning-and asked him if he wouldn't take us. and he said hé would. So she came to sthool and told us that she had gotten him to take us. About ten minutes past one he came with the horses and a sled with hay on_the bottord of it. We went to Storrs for our sleigh ride. Up by the horses’ ears my fathet had The Willow Stick. Once upon a time a little boy was whittling a whistle. ‘His home was not far away from a brook,’ and neéar this brook the bey was holding a lofig willow stick, while at one énd he was employed in the task of m‘ldgg a whistle, ‘When he #ad finished his task he Went around all day whistling, but at the end of the day he stuck the stick in the ground near the brook while at one end wis the whistle. The boy always loved te listen as the winds' and breezes blew around it, the whistling tunes they played oh it. But the boy was sent away and When he finally ¢dme back he was a middle aged man. He visited the brook and in the place of his whistié was a tall tree with wide-spreading branches. As he stood beneath its shade, dreamily watching the birds flitting from the branches, he almost fancied he heard the breezes Whistliig a tuhe on his willow ROSE ALPERIN. Mansfield Four Corners. Gy A Poor Farmers Life. Once upon a time thers was a poor Lily’s Christma; It was the day before Christmas. The snow was falling heavily and it Wwas bittérly cold. Poor little Lily came in the door of tHé miserable base- ment half frozen. She had just been out picking up céal off the railroad llceman and he had bm “Blsu my heart,” e thought to mm- “This is my little Barbara’s B!nw and I haven't & present for her! 1, farmer who would send his little eon Jack, a of eight years, to sell milk. started. As Jack was riding in the ¢ity stbeet where k hved and took him home. was lying in bed his to send for the doctor, Jack. has not paid me her bill yet; you can 84id: “Mrs. Schwat®z, will you pleage sél £aid: “Oh, my, I have no money.” My son is hurt and I must call the 1 must choose something for her. Hel- [doctor.” 10! What's that?’ he sald aloud as Ohe dold day his father said: “Jack, and an auto backed into Jack’s wagon and ra.thsr cume over to him with a ver; sad face, ¥ “Why are you sad, father?” said ride over and ask her for it. But Mrs. Schwartz would not give the sound of a tiny baby voice came alteyway he was passing. it is tmx! f0r you to go already.” Jack was badly hurt. Jack. His father did 8o at once and, taking e house 6f Mrs. Schwar:! pay me the bill you owe me?” | h orie: ; i ie miorey. S trom an m 3& Jack hitched up the horse The meme in the auto found out Hig father repited: “I have nio money Jack said: er, Mrs, Schwartz '.ge horse, rode ag fast as he could to When he came there be went in and Mrs. Schwartz, not willing to pay, THé TAFMIST replied: “I must have it. % went home and, being very JOHN WLL, by Emile Raymond of (lftville, 8th prize, 25c hul&ypm cold ther. uuwflywm&e% s the blood is thin and the system under its on"ifimz %flpm : Peruna Is Invigoration functions. Itgimmtotb it clears away all catarrhal Tt builds a&e organs concerned to dothur work properly. oom!escena and in all weakened conditions is _IAquid or ublet. formewwhich ever is the more eon- Mmahn Tablets for the liver and bvwels ore 3 - great mild and ‘effective. The lazy is poor, when Sondition, 3t cold westhe has ary g ik gy hog eatarrh, snd you lym of the of and hampered mucous_surfaces that strength by TOMMY TIDD. What Tommy Tidd says: A secret is a kind of news; You must not tell it if you chooss, 1 cannot help but wonder why R I mustn’t tell, for by and by Most all my sehoolmates seem to knoéw The very thing I'm hiding so. —Youth’s Companion. little flags. Sleigh bells were fasten- ed to the horses. They made a real nice sound. The teacher said when she got to Oden’s store she wanted to go in and get some ink. When we got there she asked if I wanted to go in With her. I said I didn't care. After she got the ink she got some candy and it ywas good. On our way we saw school childres playing with snowballs and also somie going home. When we got to large snowbanks the {older bo¥s would jump into them and (hey had a real good time. When my father, small sistér, broth- jer and myself got home it was six 1o ‘clock. We all had a good time and enjoyed ourselves. -~ ELSIE Mc¢DANIELS, Age 15. Mansfield Center. Mildred’s Christmas. Dear Uncle Jed: The night befsre Christmas T hung up my stocking for Santa to. fill. Next morning I was veéry anxious to see what 1 had got. I found two oranges, a box of candy,-and also a pair of slippers to wear evenings, I was very glad when I found my presents. 1 also received many presents &t the school Christmas tre€, ten from my friends and relatives MILDRED POV\'DRS Age 11 Oakdale, Chesterfield. - Jack and Jill, Dear Uncle Jed: I iive in the sowh- ey on a small farm of six acres. We have three pigs, one cow, two dogs, whose names are Ginger and Spur. Spur is almost as largé as a calf. His color is brown. Ginger is smaller. He is an Airedale terrier and likes to So hunting in the woods and likes to chase rabbits and wild deer. We have two pretty buckskin horses whose names are Jack and Jill. They like to work in_the woods and on the farm. Last week Jill pulléd ice all day into the icehouse which was thirteen inchies thick. ANNA POWERS, Age 13 Oakdale, A Birthday Party. Dear Uncle Jed: Oné pleasant af. terfioon T went to & party. We piayed’ outdoors awhile. Then we went into the house. THey had peanuts hmdun in a room, ang wé were to find them, I tound quite & number of them. But a ' gitl and & boy had found the most. Theéy were awarded a prize. The boy recefyed & nice schoolbox. ' 1 received & silver pocketbook. 'rh we played &pin the platter and i uveral other garnes, The games ma from 2 p. m. until 8 p. M. ‘Then had & suppr of many difterent dmm When we were ready to 5 hots We received a claypipe and a large m- kin of denemu kinds of candy. I énjoyed this brthday pafty nry nuch. BLSIE BABBITT, Age 10. Hanover. Will Be No Excuse. Don't make the mistake of failing to pay your income tax and then say you knew notiing about it. That ex- ¢use won't go with the government.— Hous(on Post. ' 74